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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841.00, 1,261.46 and 293.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841.00, 1,261.46 and 293.22 is: 439.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841.00 : 1,261.46 = 293.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841.00/1,261.46 = 293.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841.00x = 1,261.46 × 293.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841.00x = 369,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,883.84/841.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.82

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